Stove.



PATENTED JUNE 12, 1906.

H. B. BROOKS.

sfov. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 19. 1905.

2 SHEETS--SEEET l.

ATENTED JUN-E 12, 1905.

H. B. BROOKS.

STOVE.

APPLIQATION FILED sBPT.19.19os.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

mnniw, s. annum co.. menant-lin UNITED sTATEs PATENT OEEIOE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led September 19, 1905.

QPatented June 12, 1.906. Serial No. 279,152.

' hereby declare the following to be a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to 1o which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to heaters, and more particularly to stoves, andhas for its object to provide a stove adapted for use in connection witha fireplace and which will be of simple construction and arrangement.

Another object is to provide a stove equipped with an attaching-frameand fenders to protect adjacent woodwork from the heat of the stove.

An additional object is to provide a stove which will be economical inits use of fuel.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription.

In the drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which likecharacters of reference indicate similar parts in the several views,Figure 1 is a front view of the present invention in position in afireplace. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section taken on line 2 2 ofFig. 1. Fig. 3 is a view showing a modified form of the stove. Fig. 4 isa top plane view of the stove shown in Fig. 3, illustrating the fender.Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken through one side of theframe, showing the arrangement of the shields and the means for.securing the frame in position.

Referring now to the drawings, there is shown a wall 5, in which thereis formed a fireplace 6, and disposed above the fireplace there is. amantel 7, having supporting side panels 8. The opening of the fireplace6 is surrounded by a frame 9, including sides 10 and a horizontal toppiece 11, this frame being secured in position by means of rods 12,which are passed therethrough and embedded in the masonry of the wall. Abracket 13 is carried by the top piece 11 of the frame and has securedthereto an outwardly-eX- tending fender 14, which lies beneath themantel 7.

Embedded in the wall of the fireplace and communicating with the mainfiue 15 there is a flue-box 16, which extends into the fireplace for apurpose to be presently described.

stove proper (indicated at 17) is provided and consists of a hollowbodyportion 18,.in cluding end walls 19 and front and rear walls 20 and21, respectively. `The upper ends of the end walls are inclined fromfront to rear, the rear wall being somewhat higher than .the front wall,and secured Yupon theupper ends of the walls there is a top 22,downwardly and forwardly slanted. A bottom .23 is provided for the bodyportion, and in the lower portion of the front wall 20 there is formed adoor 24, having a suitable closure 25, provided With an adjustabledamper 26.

Supporting-heads 28 are carried by the inner faces of the walls justabove the door and receive thereupon a grate 26', and formed in thefront wall 20 above the grate there is a fire-door 27, having a closure28', provided with a damper 29.

The body portion 18 is disposed with its rearward portion within theinclosure of the frame 9, and upon its end walls there arevertically-eXtending ribs 29 which rest against the outer faces of thesides 10 of the frame and are secured thereto by suitable attachingdevices. Legs 30 support the body portion, and in the upper end of therear wall 21 there is an opening 31, provided with anoutwardly-extending flange 32, which is received in the inner end of theflue-box 16.

In Figs. 3 and 4 there is shown a modified form of the invention, inwhich a body portion 17 corresponds with the body portion 18 and inwhich the front and side walls are curved into each other, the bodyportion having a central enlargement 33, as shown.

The fender 14 has upon its free longitudinal edge a central projectingportion 34, which lies above the body portion of the stove and which hasits under surface lined with suitable fireproof material, as shown at a,the under face of the remainder of the fender being covered with similarmaterial.

Secured to the side panels 8 of the mantel at opposite sides ofthe bodyportion of the stove there are metallic shields 35, which have theiredge portions at their free sides turned to extend over the forwardfaces of the panels, as shown at 36, the shields being thus arranged toprotect the panels from the heat of the stove.

The method of feeding the stove will be readily understood, and it willbe seen that a heating apparatus is provided which is but little morecomplicated than an ordinary fireplace, but by reason of its actualradiatingsurface will give forth more heat than may be IOO IIO

derived from an open fire. The opening 31, which of course is theflue-opening, is disposed adjacent to the rearward edge ofl the top 22,and it has been found that the inclination of this top, as set forth, isconducive to a strong draft through the body portion when the dampersare in position to permit of such draft.

What is claimed is The combination with a wall having a fireplacetherein, of a mantel disposed above the fireplace, supporting-panels forthe mantel at opposite sides of the fireplace, a frame surrounding thefireplace, securing devices engaged in the frame and in the wall, a bodyportion disposed with its rearward portion within the inclosure of theframe, said body portion being adapted for the reception of fuel andbeing arranged for the combustion of said fuel therewithin, a fendersecured to the frame'b'et'ween the' body'portion and the mantel,fireproofing material carried by the under surface of the fender, saidwall having a flue therewithin, a flue-box communicating with the Hue,said body portion having a flanged opening in said rearward wall, saidflange being disposed Within the flue-box and shields secured to theside panels at opposite sides of the body portion.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

HENRY B. BROOKS Witnesses BURRELL BAZZELL, J. L. STEPHENS.

